B.Sc in Medical Laboratory Technology ( BSc MLT )

Bachelor of Science in Medical Lab Technology( BSc MLT )

Bachelor’s degree programs in medical lab technology include courses in anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology and pathology as well as specialized courses devoted to knowledge and skills used in the clinical laboratory. Along with this, students would be exposed to training in laboratory skills by deputing them to different sections of a clinical laboratory to gain – hands-on-training skills.

A ( BSc MLT ) Medical Laboratory Technologist is a healthcare professional who performs biochemical, hematological, immunologic, microscopic, and bacteriological diagnostic analysis on body fluids such as blood, urine, sputum, stool, cerebra spinal fluid, pericardia fluid, and synovial fluid, as well as other specimens. Medical Laboratory Technologists work in clinical laboratories at hospitals, doctor’s offices, reference labs, and biotechnology labs.

BSc MLT Eligibility

Should have passed Senior Secondary (12th Standard / Intermediate) examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology from Central Board of Secondary Education or any other examination recognized by R.G.U.H.S as equivalent.

Lateral Entry

Candidates who have secured a diploma in Medical Lab Technology from a board recognized by the Government or any other equivalent authority can gain entry to second year of the course.

Academic Year Commencement

August – September.

Course Duration

3 yrs & 6 months.

Scope

Statistics, estimate a 14% growth rate in the employment of clinical laboratory workers from 2006 to 2016, which his faster than average of all other occupations. The majority of increase in demand for laboratory workers will be due to population growth and the development of new types of tests. Hospitals are projected to be the major employers. It’s projected that the need for clinical laboratory workers will exceed the number of workers available.